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INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET
®
DLC-4ACHW
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
4-Cup (1 L) Mini-Prep® Plus Food Processor
CGC-4PC5C
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IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart® 4-Cup MiniPrep
®
Plus Food Processor and the standard parts
for it: SmartPower
®
Blade metal chopping/grinding
blade, spatula, and instruction/recipe booklet.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE HAS VERY
SHARP EDGES.
To avoid injury when unpacking, please follow these
instructions:
1. Place the box on a table or kitchen counter. Be
sure the box is right side up.
2. Lift and remove the pulp tray lid from the work
bowl cover.
3. Grasping the work bowl clockwise, lift the unit up
and out of the box and place on the tabletop.
4. Turn the work bowl clockwise to unlock it from
the unit base. Lift up and remove.
5. Carefully lift the protective cardboard off the
chopping/grinding blade shaft.
6. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE BY
GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND
LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH THE
BLADE, AS IT IS RAZOR SHARP.
7. Read the instructions thoroughly before using the
machine.
NOTE: We recommend that you visit our website,
www.cuisinart.ca for a fast, efficient way to
complete your product registration.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ............................................2
Assembly Instructions ........................................... 3
Tips For Processing ...............................................4
Processing Food ...................................................4
Cleaning and Storage ............................................ 5
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 5
Operating Techniques ........................................... 6
Recipes .................................................................. 8
Warranty .............................................................. 12
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be adhered to, including
the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do
not put motor base in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
4. Always unplug unit from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, before
cleaning, and before removing food from bowl.
To unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical
outlet. Never pull cord.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions,
or if appliance has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return the appliance to the
nearest authorized Customer Service Center
(see Warranty for details) for examination,
repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or
sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock
or injury.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Keep hands and utensils away from moving
blade while processing, to prevent the risk of
severe injury to persons, or damage to the
chopper/grinder. A scraper may be used, but
must only be used when the chopper/grinder is
not running.
11. Blade is extremely sharp. Handle carefully when
removing, inserting or cleaning. Always allow
blade to stop moving before removing cover.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting
blade on base without first putting work bowl
properly in place.
13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place
before operating appliance. Do not attempt to
remove cover until blade has stopped rotating.
14. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock
mechanism, as serious injury may result.
15. Before using, check work bowl for presence of
foreign objects.
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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug
will fit only one way in a polarized outlet. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do
not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. With the base unit on the tabletop, place the
work bowl over the center stem and turn slightly
to the right, until bowl drops down to the bottom
of the stem.
2. Turn the work bowl counterclockwise to lock
onto base.
3. CAREFULLY pick up the blade by its hub
and place on the center stem until it drops to
the bottom of the stem. NEVER TOUCH THE
BLADE ITSELF.
4. Add food ingredients.
5. Place the cover on the work bowl with the long
tab to the right of the rear column.
6. Turn cover counterclockwise to securely lock
into locking post.
7. Plug unit into wall socket.
8. You are ready to CHOP/GRIND.
Motor Base
Cuisinart®
SmartPower
®
Blade
Cover
4-cup (1 L)
Work Bowl
With Handle
* All parts that come in contact with food or liquid are BPA-free.
4-Cup
(1 L) Max
Capacity
Liquid Max
Fill Line
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TIPS FOR
PROCESSING FOOD
Preparing the Food
Size
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces
of even size – about
1
⁄2 inch (12 mm). If you don’t
start with pieces that are small and uniform, you will
not get an even chop.
Quantity
Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes
inconsistent results and it strains the motor. Use the
quantities given in the recipe section as a guide.
As a rule of thumb, remember that after being
processed, food should not reach more than
2
⁄3 of
the way up the central hub of the blade assembly.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this
unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand to
support the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor during
operation.
Selecting the Right Operating Control
Use the chop function for chopping, puréeing and
mixing. It is the right choice, for example, for chopping soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions,
garlic and most cheeses. It is also the right choice
for puréeing cooked vegetables, making mayonnaise and mixing salad dressing.
Pulse action is best when you are using the chop
function. Two or three pulses are often enough. Be
sure to check the food frequently to prevent overprocessing. If you overprocess, you are likely to get
a watery paste instead of a fine chop.
Use the grind function for grinding spices, and for
chopping hard food such as peppercorns, seeds,
chocolate and nuts.
Continuous-hold action is best when you are using
the grind function. You may have to operate the
Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor for several
seconds with some food to achieve the desired
results – as long as 20 seconds for some seeds.
When you operate the unit for more than
10 seconds, use a pulse action every 10 seconds or
so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work
bowl. This provides more consistent results.
Never operate the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor
continuously for longer than 1 minute at a time.
Note: The work bowl and cover may become
scratched when you use them for grinding grains
and spices. This does not affect the performance of
the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor. However, you
may want to reserve the original bowl for grinding,
and purchase an additional bowl and cover set for
other uses.
These are available from the Cuisinart Customer
Service Department, which you can reach by dialing
our toll-free number: 800-472-7606.
Adding Liquid
You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavouring while the machine is running. For example, you
might want to add oil when making mayonnaise or
salad dressing.
Pour the liquid through one of the two openings in
the cover.
IMPORTANT: Add liquid through only one opening
at a time. The other opening must be left free to
allow air to escape. If both openings are blocked,
liquid cannot flow smoothly into the bowl.
Removing Food from the Sides of the Bowl
Occasionally food will stick to the sides of the bowl
as you process. Stop the machine to clear food
away. AFTER THE BLADE HAS STOPPED MOVING,
remove the cover, and use the spatula to scrape
the food from the sides of the bowl back into the
center. Do not put hands into bowl unless unit is
unplugged.
PROCESSING FOOD
1. Place the work bowl firmly on the motor base
and insert the blade assembly. Opening at
back of bowl must face column at back of the
Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor. Turn counter-
clockwise to lock in place.
2. Place food in the work bowl. Be sure the food
is cut in small pieces, and the bowl is not
overloaded.
3. Lock the cover into position.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with
this unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand
to support the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor
during operation.
4. Press the appropriate chop or grind Control,
depending on the food you are processing.
5. When you have finished processing the food,
stop the machine by releasing the control
button.
6. WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING,
remove the cover.
7. Unplug the unit.
8. Carefully remove the blade assembly,
holding it by the handle on the top of the sheath.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.
9. Remove food with the spatula.
Note: Do not operate the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food
Processor without food contents in work bowl.
Tip: Process foods in order from dry to wet to avoid
having to clean bowl and blade between each
task.
TO REMOVE PREP BOWL
1. Turn the work bowl cover clockwise and
remove.
2. Turn the work bowl clockwise to unlock and lift
off of the base.
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3. Carefully remove the blade by lifting it up from
the hub.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover
and blade immediately after each use, so that food
won’t dry on them. Wash blade assembly, work
bowl, cover and spatula in warm soapy water. Rinse
and dry. Wash the blade carefully.
Avoid leaving blade in soapy water where it may
disappear from sight. If you have a dishwasher, you
can wash the work bowl, cover, blade assembly and
spatula on the top rack. Insert the work bowl upside
down and the cover right side up. Put the blade and
spatula in the cutlery basket. Unload the dishwasher carefully to avoid contact with the sharp blade.
Wipe the motor base clean with a damp sponge or
cloth. Dry it immediately. Never submerge the motor
base or the plug in water or other liquid.
The Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor stores neatly
on the countertop in a minimum of space. When
it is not in use, be sure to leave it unplugged. The
hidden cord storage underneath the motor base will
help to keep excess cord off the countertop. Store
the unit assembled to prevent loss of parts. Store
the blades as you would sharp knives – out of the
reach of children.
The Mini-Prep
®
Plus Food Processor is intended
for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Any service other
than cleaning and normal user maintenance should
be performed by an authorized Cuisinart
®
Service
Representative.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate.
• Check that plug is securely inserted into outlet.
• Check that work bowl and cover are securely
locked into place.
• Be sure to press only one operation control button
at a time.
Food is unevenly chopped.
• Either you are chopping too much food at one
time, or the pieces are not small enough. Try
cutting food into smaller pieces of even size and
processing a smaller amount per batch.
Food is chopped too fine or is watery.
• The food has been overprocessed. Use brief
pulses or process for a shorter time. Let blade
stop completely between pulses.
Food collects on work bowl cover or sides of
prep bowl.
• You may be processing too much food. Turn
machine off. When blade stops rotating, remove
cover, and clean bowl and lid with spatula.
Food catches on blade.
• You may be processing too much food. Carefully
remove blade. Remove food from blade with
spatula, and start over again.
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
With the Mini-Prep® Food Processor you can
chop, grind or purée small amounts of foods. Use
this listing of ingredients and techniques as a basic
guide for processing (Pages 6-7).
* Surface scratches that may occur will not impair
the function of the Mini-Prep
®
Plus Processor. You
may want to consider purchasing a second work
bowl specifically for these tasks.
See Operation/Technique Chart on following pages.
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Food Operation/Technique Comments/Notes
Anchovies Chop. Pulse to desired consistency. Drain first. Cut in half.
Bacon Chop. Pulse to desired consistency. Cook crispy; drain well. Break into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
Baking chocolate/
chocolate chunks/
chips
Chop. Pulse on Chop to break up, then process continuously until desired chop size is
achieved.
Process no more than 1
½ ounces (43 g) at a time. For best results, chill chocolate for 3–5
minutes in freezer before chopping. Cut baking chocolate squares into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces to chop.
Bread for crumbs
Chop. Pulse to break up, then process continuously until desired crumb size is reached.
Use day-old, hard bread for dry crumbs; fresh bread for moist crumbs. Cut or break into
pieces no larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm). For buttered crumbs, add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of butter
per slice after crumbs have started to form, and process to combine and coat.
Butter
Chop. Process continuously.
Cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Best at room temperature. Process up to ¾ cup (175 ml) at
a time. Add freshly chopped citrus zest, garlic, herbs or shallots to create compound butters.
Celery
Chop. Pulse to desired size.
Cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) long pieces.
Cheese – hard
(Parmesan, Asiago,
Romano, etc.)
Chop. Pulse on Chop 10 times, then
process continuously on Chop until desired
consistency.
Remove and discard rind or reserve for another use. Cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
If possible, remove from refrigerator 20–30 minutes before processing. Up to 4 ounces
(113 g).
Cheese – soft
Chop. Pulse to break up, then process
continuously to “cream.”
Best at room temperature.
Cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, other hard spices
Grind. Pulse to break up, about 5 times, then
process continuously until finely chopped.
Break cinnamon sticks into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Hard spices may cause
scratches on the work bowl and lid.
Citrus zest
Chop. Pulse to break up, then process
continuously until finely chopped.
Use vegetable peeler to remove zest (colour only) from citrus; scrape off any white with
sharp knife. Cut strips in half. Adding a small amount of sugar or salt will help achieve a
finer texture.
Cookies, graham
crackers for crumbs,
hard Amaretti or
macaroons
Chop. Pulse 5 times to break up, then
process continuously until finely chopped.
Hard cookies only. Break up into 1-inch (2.5 cm) or smaller pieces. For buttered crumbs,
add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of melted butter per graham cracker sheet or for every 3 cookies.
Fruits, cooked; fresh
or frozen thawed
berries
Chop. Pulse to break up, then process
continuously until desired consistency.
Cooked fruits may be processed to make baby foods or purées; liquid may be added for
consistency. To process fresh or frozen thawed berries for sauce,
pulse to chop, then process until puréed (sugar may be added to taste).
Garlic Chop. Pulse to chop roughly, then process
continuously for fine chop.
Peel garlic cloves first. Scrape work bowl sides and bottom as needed.
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Food Operation/Technique Comments/Notes
Gingerroot, fresh
Chop. Pulse to break up, then
process continuously on Chop to
reach desired consistency.
Peel first; cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces or slices. Scrape work bowl sides and bottom as needed.
Up to 4 ounces (113 g).
Green onions,
scallions
Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Trim and cut into
¾-inch (1.9 cm) pieces.
Herbs, fresh Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Rinse and dry completely. Remove leaves from stems to chop.
Horseradish Chop.
Peel first. Cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Process up to 4 ounces (113 g) at a time.
Leeks Chop. Trim off root end and tough outer skin. Wash thoroughly to remove sand and grit; dry completely. Cut
into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
Meats Chop. Pulse to chop, or process
continuously to purée (add liquid as
needed).
Uncooked meats should be cold, but not frozen; cut up to 8 ounces (227 g) into
½-inch (1.25 cm)
pieces, trimmed of gristle and soft fat; some hard fat may remain. Cooked meats can be cold or
warm; cut up to 8 ounces (227 g) into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Add liquid (water, broth or from
cooking) as needed to process to purée consistency.
Mushrooms Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Choose firm, fresh mushrooms. Cut into quarters or even-size pieces, no larger than
¾-inch
(1.9 cm).
Nuts Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Toast nuts first for maximum flavour. Allow to cool completely before chopping. Up to 1 cup (250 ml).
Olives Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Use only pitted olives. Drain well for best results.
Onions Chop. Pulse 5-10 times to chop to
desired size.
Peel; cut into
¾-inch (1.9 cm) or smaller pieces of similar size.
Peppercorns Grind. Pulse first, then process con
-
tinuously until desired consistency.
Combine peppercorns with dried herbs or spices or coarse salt to create rubs and seasonings. Hard
peppercorns may scratch work bowl and lid.
Peppers, fresh Chop. Pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Core, seed and cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Do not overprocess.
Seeds, dried berries
Grind. Pulse to break up, then process
continuously to desired consistency.
Coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, sesame, poppy, and juniper berries.
Shallots Chop. Pulse 5-10 times to chop to
desired consistency.
Peel first; cut into quarters, or pieces no larger than ¾-inch (1.9 cm).
Vegetables, cooked Chop. Pulse 5-10 times to chop, then
process continuously until desired
consistency is reached.
Cook vegetables until tender. Process to a smooth purée for baby food or sauces; may need to add
liquid for consistency.
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product should prove to be defective within the
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strictest specifications and has been designed for use
only in 120 volt outlets and only with authorized
accessories and replacement parts. This warranty
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use with accessories, replacement parts or repair
service other than those authorized by Cuisinart.
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